THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

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Session IT. 1918. NEW ZEALAND

THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Commissioner of Police to the Hon. the Minister in Charge of Police Department. Police Department, Wellington, 2nd September, 1918. I have the honour to present the annual report on the Police Force for the year ended the 31st March last. Strength of Force. On the 31st March last the number of permanent members of the Force of all ranks was 845, being a decrease of 53 during the year, The total is made up as follows :— Superintendents ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Inspectors ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Sub-Inspectors ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 Senior Sergeants ... ... ... ... ... ... 28 Sergeants ... ... ... ... ... ... 83 Constables ... ... ... ... ... ... 676 Chief Detectives ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Detective-sergeants ... ... ... ... ... 18 Detectives ... ... ... ... ... Ifi In addition to the above there were— Police surgeons ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Matrons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 District constables... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Native constables ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Temporary constables have also been appointed under section 32 of the War Legislation Amendment Act, 1916, to fill vacancies in the Force. On the 31st March last there were 56 temporary constables so employed. Stations. New stations have been established at Manunui and Takapau, and the stations at Nuhaka, Mahakipawa, and Mangatainoka have been closed. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended 31 st March last : Retired on pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, 16; retired as medically unfit, 1; died, 4; resigned voluntarily, 34; called upon to resign, 3; dismissed, 2 : total, 60. This is the same number as in the preceding year. Criminal Statistics. The criminal statistics (Appendix A) deal with offences reported to the police during the year ended the 31st December last, and show an aggregate net decrease of 3,196 on the figures of 1916. The proportion of offences to the population was I'B9 per cent., as against 2J6 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. :— AssaultTeausing bodily harm .. .. 22 Malicious"injury to property .. .. 13 Disturbing meetings and congregations .. 16 Murder .. .. .. .. 10 False pretences ■. .. .. .. 49 Murder, attempted .. .. .. 10 Fortune-telling .. .. ..22 Soliciting prostitution .. ~ ..52 Incest .. .. .. ..11 Theft of pigs .. .. .. .. '16

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The principal decreases were— Abusive, insulting, or threatening words Forgery and uttering .. . . 21 or behaviour .. . . 30 furious riding and driving . . .. 52 Assault (common) .. .. ..47 Indecent exposure or behaviour.. .. 37 Assault and robbery .. . . . . 16 Obscene and profane language .. .. 140 Breaches of the peace .. .. 72 Theft (undescribed) .. .. ..144 Burglary, housebreaking, &c. . ... 38 Theft by servants . . . . 49 Disobeying orders of Court, &c. .. 65 Theft from dwellings .. .. ..63 Drunkenness .. . . . . 2,033 Trespass . . . . . . 42 Failing to maintain wives, &c. .. 78 Vagrancy offences .. .. 188 The following return shows the number of offences reported in each police district during the year, the number of eases in which arrests or summonses resulted, and the number in which no prosecution followed : —

The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from offences reported during the year 1917 was 95-29, the figures of the preceding year being 957(), Skkious Crimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year : —

Indecent and sexual offences were as under :—

Police District. Number of Offences Number of in which Arrests Offences reported. or Summonses resulted. Number in which no Arrests or Summonses resulted. i i Auckland rlamilton Napier Wanganui Wellington jreymouth 3hristchurdi Dunedin nvereargill 4,745 4,556 1,556 1,481 1,602 1,524 ... j 2,284 2,146 5,304 5,037 ... ! 412 397 ... | 3,480 3,287 1,784 1,726 557 547 189 . 75 78 138 267 15 193 58 10 Totals 21,724 20,701 1,023 1,023

1916. 19 17. Crimes. Number of | dumber of N fc Offences _S2K55.- Offences reported. ""£££* reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. .rson Lssault and robbery ... mrglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, <fee. 'orgery and uttering lurder lurder, attempted ... 29 28 19 21 21 5 440 300 402 135 112 114 4 2 14 3 3 13 6 5 2 73 73 74 3 3 1 15 5 286 109 14 12 2 74 1 lape teceiving stolen property hooting with intent Totals ... 714 547 644 518

Offences. 1916. 1917. I Assaults, indecent ... Bestiality Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing, attempted Concealment of birth Incest Indecent exposure or behaviour Rape Rape, attempted ... Sodomy ... Sodomy, attempted Totals ... j 97 '.'.'. 41 11 4 5 300 ::: S ... j 3 5 478 90 3 46 9 2 16 263 2 4 7 3 445

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Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 2,033 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1917 was 8,800 (8,216 males and 584 females), whereas in 1916 the number was 10,833 (10,096 males and 737 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1917 as compared with 1916 : —

From the following table it will be• observed that 3661 per cent, of the males and 4743 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 8" 95 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion : —

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1917, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1916 mid 1917, the Number convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with (Males and Females shown separately), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests.

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Police District. I Number of Proseoutions, 1916. Number of Proseoutions, 1917. Decrease. ""' I Auckland .. Hamilton .. Napier Wanganui .. Wellington Greymouth.. Ohristchurch Dunedin Invercargill •• 1,740 668 766 1,222 3,075 241 1,812 1,063 246 1,479 576 690 1,071 2,519 173 1,331 802 159 261 92 76 151 556 68 481 261 87 i Totals • .. 10,833 8,800 2,033 7

Police District. Not pre- One Pre- Two Pre- Three Previously | vious Con- vions Con- vious Conconvicted, viction. victions. victions. I Four Previous Convictions. Five Pre- Over Five vious Con-, Previous victions. Convictions. Totals. <a a q > 9 z irj M. P, M. F. i M. ! F. M. F. M. P, M. F. M. ~ M. P. ■ M. P. M. P. M. P. Auckland Hamilton Napier .. Wanganui Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill okland milton pier .. ■nganui llington aymouth ristohurch nedin yercargill .. 871 59 217 18 87 9 71 6 441 10 55 .. 45 .. 9 .. .. 342! 6 144i 2 53 .. 35 i 1 745 1 32 148; 7 63 3 31 4 .. 1,618 148 1871 16 129 24 70 3 102, 2 30 2 13 1 9 1 .. ! 567 34 156 18 79 12 89 7 .. 433 1 14 102! 5 53 12 41 2 89 2 12 l 1 11 .. 10 .. 871 59 441 10 342! 6 745 1 32 1,618 148 102, 2 I 567 34 433 1 14 89 2 5,208 307 217 18 55 .. 144i 2 148 7 1871 16 30! 2 156 IS! 102 51 12 l 1 87 45 53 63 129 13 79 53 11 41 3 1 .. 35 1 14 .. 37 8 4 .. 58 7 30 3 8 .. 31 2 59 5 13 .. 2 .. 23 3 44 1 6 .. 18 .. 42 20 202 L 15 3 .. 6 .. 36 3 228 42 14 2 78 13 4 .. 22 .. 1,37710! 566 1( 676 It 1,025 4( 2,285 23? 167 ( 1,213111 751 51 156 I io: li l: II 23 188 14 3 224 19 122 162 4 Lll 5: Totals Totals ,. 5,208 3071,051 64 533 61 365 24 1,051 64 533 228 22 172 30 659 76 8,216 58? 659 76 8,216 584 736

Centre. Number Number, arrested, 1916. arrested, 1917. I Number convicted, 1917. Nun dischai othei dealt 191 nber rgedor increase rwise ' lno^ai»e ™ th ' | Arrets. Decrease in Arrests. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. B\ |M. and P. M.andF. Auckland and suburbs ... Wellington and suburbs Christchurch and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs ... I j 866 ■ 51 841 ' 53 2,162 246 1,804 204 803 131 636 96 737 67 565 49 4,568 495 3,846 402 841 1,804 634 563 I 53 204 95 49 2 2 1 23 400 202 190 Totals ... 3,846 402 3,842 401 1 815

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Return showing the Number of Persons arrested, for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre during the Years 1916 and 1917 (Males and Females shown separately).

The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1912 to 1916 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. Commonwealth ... 1435 1395 139-9 126*6 102-5 New Zealand ... 11T0 108-5 120-6 117-9 97"3 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions (492) against hotelkeepers during the year shows an increase of 184 as compared with the preceding year.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1917 as compared with 1916, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged, or otherwise dealt with.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers within each principal Centre during the Year 1917 as compared with 1916, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

St.T-GitoG Selling. There were 133 prosecutions during the year for sly-grog selling, resulting in 118 convictions, against 141 prosecutions and 107 convictions during the preceding year. The fines imposed on sly-grog sellers during the year 1917 amounted to £1,632, as against £2,249 in 1916.

Number arrested, 1916. Number arrested, 1917. Number Number convicted, discharged or 1917. otherwise dealt with, 1917. M. P. M. P. Centre. M. P. M. P. Auckland and suburbs ... Wellington and suburbs... Christchurch and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs 15 111 43 24 4 2 1 13 62 17 14 "3 4 18 62 17 14 "a 4 i I Totals . 193 106 106 7

District. Auckland lamilton ifapier Vanganui ... Wellington ... Jreymouth ... Christchurch )unedin nvercargill... "... Proseoutions, ' Prosecutions, Convictions, 1916. 1917. 1917. J 34 57 21 13 26 14 ... | 3 19 7 31 95 19 69 82 53 63 81 39 45 41 22 ... | 30 59 39 ... i 20 32 16 ' i I . 57 26 19 95 82 81 41 59 32 21 14 7 19 53 39 22 39 16 Discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1917. 36 12 12 46 29 42 19 20 16 Totals ... ... I 308 492 260 308 492 260 232

Centre. Prosecutions, 1916. Prosecutions, 1917. Convictions, MsohMged or 1Q17 otherwise dealt 1Ji '' with, 1917. Auckland and suburbs Wellington and suburbs Christchurch and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs 23 27 9 14 80 28 11 38 9 16 4 22 21 12 7 16 Totals ... 73 107 51 56

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The amounts of fines in the various districts are as follows :— a Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Hamilton ... ... ... ... ... ... ... (ifl.-j Napier ... ... ... .... ... ... ... 70 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 508 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 Greymouth ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Christchurch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 55 Dunedin ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200 . Invercargill ... ... ... ..-. ... ... :..... . 10 Total ... ... .... ... ... ./. £1,632 The direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £412, this being £1,220 less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences, There were 239 prosecutions, resulting in 208 convictions, during the year under (he gaming laws, against 257 prosecutions and 216 convictions in 1916. Criminal Registration Branch. During the year the finger-impressions of 2,496 prisoners were received, classified, searched, and filed, and 132 prisoners were identified as previous offenders in this Dominion, Australia, England, &c.; 1,249 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to this branch; the portraits of 1,012 prisoners were dealt with, and 328 photographs of discharged prisoners were reproduced in the Police Gazette. The number of photographs taken during the year shows an increase of over 75 per cent, on last year's figures. They included many exhibits in important Court cases such as copies of letters, etc., in a ease of forgery of a will tit Wellington, and finger-print enlargements in two breaking-and-entering cases at Christchurch. The Police Gazette work shows an increase on the previous year. The Gazette itself has decreased in volume, but this is due to the fact that since the beginning of 1917 Law Reports and War Regulations have not been reprinted in the Gazette, but issued separately. On the 31st March last the finger-print collection consisted of the impressions of 20,982 offenders, being an increase of 1,474 over the previous year. The following table shows the increase of the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 : —

Candidates for Force. Seven men were permanently appointed to the Force during the year, their nationalities, religions, and occupations being as follows: —Nationalities: New Zealand, 5; Scotland, 2. Religions: Presbyterian, 5; Roman Catholic, 2. Occupations: Ex-constables', -1-; ex-soldiers, 2; labourer, 1. Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department:— New buildings erected: Auckland (Central), additions; Wellington (headquarters, Johnston Street). New buildings in course of erection : Wairoa, Oamaru. Site acquired : Lower Hutt. Alterations, improvements, &c, were effected at Hikurangi, Kawakawa, Russell, Whakatane, Tokomaru Bay, Waitara, Whangamomona, Palmerston North, Te Nui, Kilbirnie, Mount Cook, Donniston, Seddonvillc, Nelson, Amberley, Christchurch, Darfield, St. Andrew's, and Ophir.

Year. Number of , Prints Increase on . n ,, , Previous Year. in Collection. Prisoners traced as Previous Offenders. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 3,500 3,500 4,200 700 5,000 800 6,151 1,151 7,622 1,471 8,718 1,096 9,919 1,201 10,905 986 12,097 1,192 13,552 1,45515,302 1,750 16,682 | 1,380 18,134 1,452 19,508 1,374 20,982 1,474 117 72 88 ' 104 123 138 140 148 178 183 230 270 218 166 132 •

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Growth of Department. The following return shows the growth of the Department, the continued increase of the population, and the total number of offences (irrespective of by-laws offences) reported, and in which arrests or summonses resulted, each year since 1877, prior to which date each province in the Dominion had its own Police Force, and reliable data arc not available.

General. « On the 4th February, 1918, the Hon. A, L. Herdman, Attorney-General, resigned the administration of the Police Department, and was succeeded by the Hon. T. M. Wilford. Minister of Justice. On the Ist March. 1918, the headquarters of the Police Department were removed from the Government Buildings to the new police premises in Johnston Street, Wellington. The Department scrupulously abstained since December, 1916, from enrolling any recruits who were liable for military service under the provisions of the Military Service Act, passed that year. The consequence is that during the year a considerable diminution in the membership of the Force took place. A sufficient number of suitable men willing to serve temporarily were not, always forthcoming to fill the vacancies. The wisdom of refusing to encourage members of the Force to join the Expeditionary Forces, or to give them leave for the purpose, has been fully demonstrated. Had the Department granted any facilities or special terms to the large number of constables, unmarried and married, who expressed more than willingness to enlist for active service, the Police Force of the Dominion would have been practically reduced to the residue consisting of men above the military age or otherwise disqualified. I need not point out what straits the public services would be placed in had any different policy been pursued. Even the military service itself would have suffered considerably within the Dominion;

Year, jj Q ifl i O is ! a 2 I • a o co co O | | i Total, do 9 2 jl a i ; [ p rtl :„ a fn Cost per Po?r«on.. In^ U -' P °P uUHon - Offences reported. Offences Arrests for where Arrests Drunkenness or (inoluded in Summonses " Offences resulted. reported"). 1878 25 1879 25 1880 i 25 1881 13 1882 I 13 1883 . 13 1884 ! 13' 1885 ! 20 1886 20 1887 20 1888 13 1889 13 1890 ! 12 1891 ! 7 1892 ! 7 1893 7 1894 7 1895 : 7 1896 ! 6 1897 ! 7 1898 I 7 1899 ! 11 1900 11 1901 11 1902 | 12 1903 i 12 1904 i 12 1905 j 12 1906 ' 14 1907 14 1908 15 1909 ; 16 1910 16 1911 15 1912 15 1913 17 1914 17 1915 ! 19 1916 ! 19 1917 20 1918 20 90 14 329 458 84 16 | 364 489 86 21 379 511 73 18 337 441 72 19 343 447 72 20 356 i 461 70 17 365 465 ! ! 65 17 372 474 ' 66 18 390 i 494 j ! 69 18 | 395 | 502 69 17 ! 388 ! 487 | ! 65 17 389 ; 484 66 13 403 ! 494 j : 61 14 404 ! 486 : 60 14 401 482 53 14 407 481 . 55 13 i 410 j 485 : 51 13 416 ! 487 : 51 13 ; 414 484 ] 45 12 i 453 517 i J 56 16 i 457 | 536 j 53 15 ! 475 ! 554 1 56 20 499 ' 586 ] 56 20 504 ! 591 ] 58 20 514 604 J 59 20 522 i 613 ] 59 21 534 626 ] 65 25 553 655 ] 71 25 557 667 ] 78 30 ! 577 699 ] 83 32 604 734 1 87 35 633 ! 771 ] 86 34 639 775 ] 87 38 648 788 ] 89 39 692 835 ] 93 41 695 846 ] 94 40 719 870 1 100 37 755 | 911 1 104 36 757 I 916 J 108 36 734 898 1 HI 38 j 732* 901 1 1 to 944 \ 1 to 948 1 to 949 \ 1 to l,186f 1 to 1,1581 1 to 1,173) 1 to 1,263 lto 1,293 1 to 1,266 1 to 1,265 1 to 1,328 1 to 1,347 1 to 1,346 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,401 1 to 1,439 1 to 1,472 1 co 1,495 1 to 1,530 1 to 1,461 1 to 1,435 1 to 1,414 I to 1,359 1 to 1,381 1 to 1,375 i 1 to 1,388 1 to 1,398 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,387 j lto 1,375 1 to 1,331 : 1 to 1,308 1 to 1,330 1 to 1,333 1 to 1,287 1 to 1,303 1 to 1,304 1 to 1,257 1 to 1,258 1 to 1,280 1 to 1,274 lto 944\ ■ i 432,352 1 to 948 "s 463,572 lto 949 { £ ) 484,939 1 to l,186f °3 " 500,976 1 to 1,1581 t * 517,626 1 to 1,173) rA \ 540,753 1 to 1,263 3/3 587,295 lto 1,293 3/0$ 613,212 lto 1,266 3/2 625,849 lto 1,265 3/2* 635,215 lto 1,328 S/lf 646,913 lto 1,347 2/10$ 652,125 lto 1,346 2/10f 664,855 lto 1,375 2/11* 668,353 lto 1,401 2/9 675,775 lto 1,439 2/8* 692,426 lto 1,472 2/7} 714,258 1 co 1,495 728,121 lto 1,530 2/7* 740,699 lto 1,461 2/7* 754,016 lto 1,435 2/8 768,910 1 to 1,414 2/9i 783,317 lto 1,359 2/10$ 796,359 1 to 1,381 , 2/10} i 816,290 1 to 1,375 j 2/10* ! 830,800 1 to 1,388 I 2/10* 851,068 1 to 1,398 j 2/10} 875,648 1 to 1,375 2/10} j 900,682 1 to 1,387 j 2/10* 925,605 lto 1,375 | 3/0 " 961,604 1 to 1,331 | 3/2} 977,215 lto 1,308 3/4} 1,008,373 lto 1,330 3/3* 1,030,657 lto 1,333 3/4* 1,050,410: lto 1,287 3/5" 11,075,250 1 to 1,303 3/8 1,102,389 lto 1,304 3/9 1,134,506 lto 1,257 4/1 1,145,840 lto 1,258 4/2$ 1,152,669 lto 1,280 4/3 1,150,002 lto 1,274 4/6* 1,147,391 9 ( rO O <S • I 1 3/3 3/0f 3/2 8/2* S/lf 2/10$ 2/10$ 2/11* 2/9 2/8* 2/7} 2/6$ 2/7* 2/7* 2/8 2/9} 2/10$ 2/10} 2/10* 2/10* 2/10} 2/10} 2/10* 3/0 3/2} 3/4} 3/3* 3/4* 3/5" 3/8 3/9 4/1 4/2$ 4/3 4/6* , ' 432,352 463,572 484,939 500,976 517,626 540,753 587,295 613,212 625,849 635,215 646,913 652,125 664,855 668,353 675,775 692,426 714,258 728,121 740,699 754,016 768,910 783,317 796,359 816,290 830,800 851,068 875,648 900,682 925,605 961,604 977,215 1,008,373 1,030,657 1,050,410: 1,075,250 1,102,389 1,134,506 1,145,840 11,152,669 1,150,002 ,1,147,391 14,157 16,374 17,837 16,635 18,613 18,775 18,263 18,955 18,135 17,752 12,897 12,945 13,115 12,674 13,153 13,165 13,530 14,010 14,673 15,219 16,378 16,865 18,358 19,909 19,771 20,736 21,066 20,249 21,160 23,204 23,510 23,930 25,106 24,999 25,981 25,415 27,563 28,412 24,920 21,724 13,959 14,696 16,723 15,212 17,470 17,727 17,322 17,723 17,000 16,500 11,854 11,885 12,177 11,748 12,187 12,100 12,500 12,435 13,171 14,042 14,730 15,561 17,131 18,742 18,802 19,867 20,118 19,251 20,241 22,244 22,484 22,880 23,949 23,492 24,837 24,364 26,494 27,096 23,848 20,701 I I 6,668 6,794 6,484 5,587 6,860 7,572 7,151 7,034 6,260 5,226 5,387 5,444 5,866 5,416 5,360 5,251 4,594 4,636 5,005 5,204 5,532 6,289 7,299 8,057 8,269 8,815 9,615 8,707 9,210 10,203 10,343 10,657 11,718 11,699 11,884 11,707 13,189 13,268 10,833 8,800 i I * Includes 56 temporary constables.

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for the shortage in the police numbers which happened notwithstanding diminished seriously that full measure of assistance which the Police Department was willing to give in aid of military affairs. The reports of police officers in Great Britain and some of the dominions indicate that where a different policy was pursued at an early stage of the war the Police Forces were seriously crippled as time advanced, and their efficiency as an adjunct to the military was very much diminished. In this connection it is opportune to record that in all their relations and in the most pressing conditions no friction occurred between the military and police service : the utmost goodwill and harmony have been maintained, so that the best result possible in all circumstances has been achieved. I desire especially to acknowledge the considerate concern evinced at all times for the exigencies of police requirements by the Commandant, the Chief of the General Staff, the Adjutant-General, the Director of Personal Services, and their respective staffs when making requests for the assistance and co-operation of the police. Similar observations apply to the Naval Adviser and his staff. In September, 1917, a Sub-Inspector of Police was detailed to assist the Naval Adviser's staff in the supervision of wharves and shipping and in enforcing the War Regulations relating thereto. This arrangement has worked quite satisfactorily, with advantage to the police service as well as to the Naval Adviser's Department. The question of making adequate provision for police-stations where police -establishments already exist throughout the country is very urgent. Until recent years the necessity for acquiring land and building police offices and other accommodation in centres where it was quite certain that police must be permanently maintained appears to have been all but completely ignored. For want of premises of its own the Department was obliged to rent unsuitable houses to provide accommodation, and from time to time suitable properties offered at favourable prices have been refused on the score, of economy. In this way opportunities for meeting the Department's legitimate wants, of effecting economy and acquiring properties which would in course of time so much appreciate that they would now be valuable public assets, have been lost. The consequence is that in some places the Department is now homeless, and retains possession of rented premises only by the special favour of the owners, or on payment of exorbitant rents. For this cause the cost of maintenance of the Force is increasing from year to year without any corresponding benefit. The value as a recruiting agency and attraction to the ranks of the Police Force of well-appointed, comfortable residences for men in charge of stations was so well understood by your predecessor, and is so much appreciated by, yourself, that I trust this phase of police administration will become a cardinal feature of your departmental policy when the cessation of war may lead to a reduction to reasonable limits of the cost of new buildings. The satisfaction of members of the Force with their lot and with their actual situation is very much bound up with this matter. Again I am able to repeat, my commendation of the manner in which all ranks discharged the multifarious duties devolving upon them during the stressful continuance of the war. Though diminished in actual numbers, depleted still more by the breakdown in health of many of the men from time to time, those who remained, and these as they recovered, discharged their arduous duties with alacrity and thoroughness and without regard to personal consideration. All who remained at their posts in the police service have done their share in the task of winning the war, and they deserve all the consideration that can be extended to them. Reports op Officers in charge op Districts, Extracts from the annual reports of officers in charge of districts are hereto annexed. J. O'DONOVAN, Commissioner of Police.

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Superintendent Kiisly, Auckland District. The strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March last was 1 Superintendent, 1 Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 3 senior sergeants, 20 sergeants, 127 permanent constables, 17 temporary constables, 1 Chief Detective, 1 detective-sergeant, 5 detectives: total, 177, being 3 detectives and 3 constables short of the authorized strength. In addition to the above there were 5 district constables, 4 Native constables, and 2 matrons. During the year there were —Deaths, 1 senior sergeant and 1 constable; superannuated, 1 senior sergeant and 1 constable; voluntary resignations, I senior sergeant, I detective, 8 permanent constables, and 4 temporary constables. For the year ending 31st December last 4,745 offences were reported, as against 5,105 in the preceding year, a net decrease of 360. Of the total number of offences reported over 96 per cent, were accounted for by either arrest or summons. The following are the principal increases and decreases: Increases —Abusive, insulting, or threatening words or behaviour, 23; common assaults, 25 ; assaults occasioning bodily harm, 23; burglary, 26 ; cruelty to animals, 40; failing to provide maintenance for wives, &c, 34; false, pretences, 21 ; gaming offences, 36; incest, 11 ; indecent exposure, 27; introducing liquor into Maori pa, 22; malicious injury to property, 12;

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mischief, 18; soliciting prostitution, 32. Decreases—Bankruptcy offences, 23; breaches of the peace, 34; deserting or absenting from merchant vessels, 57; drunkenness, 261; forgery and uttering, 41; furious riding and. driving, 34; keeping disorderly houses or brothels, 13; obstructing police, 17; perjury, 7; receiving stolen goods,. 14; sly-grog selling, 10; theft, 32; theft from dwellings, 55; vagrancy, 58. A number of constables were fined for minor breaches of the regulations, otherwise the conduct of the men in general has been satisfactory. Owing to the steady increase in population in Whangarei I consider the time has arrived when arrangements should be made for a constable for night duty. At the present time there are only two constables stationed there, and the time of one of them is continually taken up with duty in the country. I beg to recommend that an extra constable be provided for Whangarei. During the past twelve months the sum of £2,725 has been paid in fines by bookmakers in Auckland City, but regardless of the substantial amount of the fines imposed in each case it cannot be said that illegal betting has in any way diminished. If bookmaking is to be put down the law will have to be amended so as to give the police power of arrest without warrant. The existing law is certainly quite inadequate. Inspector Sheehan, Hamilton District. The strength on the, 31st March last was 1 Inspector, 4 senior sergeants, 4 sergeants, 1 detec-tive-sergeant, 59 constables, 2 district constables, and 1 Native constable. During the year the strength of the district has been increased by 5, 1 sergeant and 2 temporary constables being appointed to Hamilton Station, 1 constable to Whakatane Station, and 1 constable to the new station opened at Manunui in July, 1917. Further additions to the strength are required at Frankton Junction (1 constable) and Rotorua (1 constable). A second constable is required at Frankton so that all express trains may be met and more attention given to the patrolling of the borough. A proper system of night duty cannot be carried out at Rotorua with the present staff, and an extra constable is required. A new station will be required at Ohura, but can stand over for the present, as the railwayconstruction works are practically at a standstill. Stations will also be required at Piopio and Matamata in the near future, but can.well stand over for the duration of the war. During the year 1 Inspector retired on superannuation, 2 constables and 1 Native constable resigned, and 1 Native constable died. The offences return for 1917 shows that 1,556 offences were reported, as compared with 1,871 for the previous year, a decrease of 315. Increases appear under the following heads : Disturbing meetings and congregations, 10; false pretences, 23; manslaughter, 2; murder (attempted), 2; theft, 21; theft from dwellings, 9. Decreases appear under the heads: Abusive and threatening behaviour, 21; arson, 8; assaults (common), 26; breaches of the peace, 33; disorderly conduct, 14; drunkenness, 92; obscene language, 41; sly-grog selling, 12. Of the offences reported over 95 per cent, were accounted for either by arrest or summons. Sly-grog selling is still being carried on in the King-country, although the police are active in trying to cope with the illicit trade. The total amount of fines inflicted for sly-grog selling during the year was £693. Members of the Force, have conducted themselves during the past year in a manner that deserves the highest praise, and have performed their arduous duties with credit and without the slightest friction with the public. Inspector McGrath, Napier District, On the 31st March the strength of the district was 68 of all ranks, being an increase of 3 during the year. The total is made up as follows : 1 Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 1 senior sergeant, 7 sergeants', 55 constables, I detective-sergeant, and 2 detectives. Increases were authorized at Napier, 1 constable; Takapau, 1 constable; and Mohaka, 1 constable. A. new station was opened at Takapau and the station at Nuhaka closed. Two constables resigned during the year —one at Gisborne and one at Woodville. The total number of offences reported during the year 191.7 was 1,602, as compared with 1,703 for the year 1916, showing a decrease of 101 offences. Of the 1,602 offences reported, 1,524 resulted in a prosecution, leaving a total of 78 undetected offences for tin- year. The principal increases were —Breaches of the peace, 17; forgery and uttering, 13; furious riding and driving, 34; gaming offences, 16; malicious injury to property, 11; obscene and profane language, 10; theft of pigs, 12. There were decreases in the following: Disobeying orders of Court and summonses, 12; drunkenness, 76; failing to provide maintenance for wives, &c, 19; false pretences, 20; theft (undescribed), 33; vagrancy offences, 22. Two men who were employed fencing in an isolated place on the East Coast were murdered in their camp, and the prosecution of a young man for the crime resulted in an acquittal. Apart from this case of murder there were no serious crimes calling for special mention during the past year. The offence of unlawfully supplying liquor to Maoris on the East Coast continues to give a great deal of trouble, much ingenuity being exercised in order to evade the law. By continual vigilance, however, the police have succeeded in keeping this nefarious traffic in check. Numerous convictions have been secured, and heavy fines were imposed. The conduct of all members of the Force has been exemplary. 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devolved upon both branches in connection with military matters, all the work has been very satisfactorily performed. I would suggest that it be made an offence for any person to use a horse or vehicle without the permission of the owner, as a good deal of annoyance and inconvenience is caused from time to time by persons taking motor-cars, bicycles, and occasionally horses, and using them without such permission. The circumstances attending such cases generally leave it doubtful whether the persons intend to steal or merely temporarily use the animal or vehicle. For many years unlawfully using horses has been an offence punishable b}' six months' imprisonment in New South Wales and Victoria, and the conditions which rendered the passing of this law necessary in those States were the same in effect as those now existing in this Dominion, especially in regard to motor-oars and bicycles. Inspector Hendrey, Wanganui District. The authorized strength of the district is 1 Inspector, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 2 senior sergeants, 7 sergeants, 2 detective-sergeants, and 73 constables, a total of 87 of all ranks. We are at present working 4 constables under strength —2 at Palmerston North, I at Feilding, and 1 at New Plymouth. These men are badly required to man the stations named, and provision will require to be made for a constable at Halcombe as soon as the freezing-works at Kakariki are completed. During the year there occurred—Death, 1 constable; voluntary resignations, 3 constables; compulsory resignation, 1 constable; retirements on superannuation, 1 Superintendent, 1 senior sergeant, I detective-sergeant, and 3 constables. The offences return for year 1917 shows that a total of 2,284 offences were reported, of which 2,146 were detected and dealt with; this shows a decrease of 92 on the number of offences reported during the preceding year. The principal increases were as follows: Bankruptcy offences, 14; false pretences, 9; furious riding and driving, 18; malicious injury to property, 13; attempted murder, 6; obstructing and resisting police, 13; sly-grog selling, 37; theft of cattle and horses, 11. The principal decreases are in burglary, breaking and entering, &c, 13; drunkenness, 151; theft by servants, 14; thefts from dwellings, 17; vagrancy offences, 40. The decrease in drunkenness is probably due to the War Regulations prohibiting treating and to the recent licensing legislation closing hotels at 6 p.m. I anticipate a marked decrease of drunkenness during the current year from these causes. I regret to have to report that two serious crimes of murder have been committed during the past twelve months. In one case a man killed his wife and attempted to kill five other persons, whom he seriously wounded; the offender was convicted and executed. In the other case the accused was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. Both of these crimes were due to excessive drinking. Sly-grog selling still continues in the Raetihi and Ohakune districts, and at Mokau and Awakino. The police have, however, been very successful in dealing with this class of offence, and during the twelve months fines amounting to £508 have been, imposed. The conduct of all ranks during the year has been very good. The work of the police has largely increased owing to what one might briefly term "war work," and all ranks have been doing their best cheerfully to cope with the increased work. During the month of March last disastrous bush-fires were responsible for a vast destruction of property and stock in the Waimarino district, and I regret that during these fires three persons lost their lives. The police-station at Raetihi was completely destroyed by fire at this time. Superintendent Norwood, Wellington District. The strength of Force in this district on the 31st March last was 1 Superintendent, 1 Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 6 senior sergeants, 15 sergeants, 126 permanent constables, II temporary constables, 1 Chief Detective, 5 detective-sergeants, 3 detectives. There was a shortage of I detective and 4 constables. The stations at Mangatainoka and Mahakipawa have been closed. In addition to the recommendations already made for the purchase of sites for police-stations at Lower Hutt, Seatoun, Kelburn, and Blenheim, I beg to recommend that the Department should secure sites at Upper Hutt, Seddon, and Levin. At the first-named place the, present building cannot last much longer and a new site will be necessary; at the other places named the Department is renting premises and has no site to build on. Quarters for the senior sergeant in charge of the Mount Cook Station are also badly required; at present he lives in expensive rented premises some considerable distance from the police-station. There is a vacant section, belonging to the Government, adjoining the station, on which the building could be erected. New policestations are also badly required at Greytown, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, and Eketahuna. During the year there were—Death, 1 constable; retirements on pension, 3 constables; discharged as medically unfit, 1 constable; resignations, 1 sergeant, 5 permanent constables, 5 temporary constables, and 1 district constable; dismissed, 2 constables. The total number of offences reported for the year 1.917 was 5,304; dealt, with by Courts, 5,037; undetected or abandoned through insufficient evidence, 267. The indictable, cases dealt with in the Supreme Court were 173 in number. There was a decrease in the number of offences reported during the past year of 958 cases as compared with the previous year. Increases appear under the following heads: Deserting from ships, 21; forgery and uttering, 16; fortune-telling, 13; obstructing and resisting police, 15; soliciting prostitution, 13. Decreases: Common assaults, 26; breaches of the peace, 24; burglary, 17; drunkenness, 556;

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furious riding and driving, 49; gaming offences, 37; indecency, 33; neglected and criminal children, 50; obscene and profane language, 27; theft (undescribed), 14; theft by servants, 23; vagrancy offences, 63. It will be noticed that the greatest number of cases showing a decrease under a particular heading is that of drunkenness, 556 cases, in the preceding year the decrease was 782. This succeeding decrease is no doubt, in the main, accounted for by the anti-shouting regulations and early closing provisions. The conduct of all'ranks has been generally good. Two constables were dismissed for serious offences against, the Police Regulations, and fines had to be inflicted in several other minor cases. All ranks have been kept extremely busily ciigaged. The number of inquiries emanating from the military authorities has been very numerous, and at, times it has been difficult to cope with. them. Constables resigning to go to the front have been replaced by untrained men, consequently efficiency has suffered to some extent. Inspector Cruickshank, Greymouth District. On the 31st March last the actual strength of this district was I Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 3 sergeants, 35 constables, and 1 detective-sergeantj total, 42, This number was 3 constables short of the authorized strength. The three vacancies are for constables at Waiuta, Otira, and Greymouth, but only the latter vacancy requires filling at present—the two former can wait until the war is over. For the year 1917 only 412 offences were reported, as against 571 in preceding year, being a. decrease of 159. The decrease includes 68 for drunkenness, the balance being petty cases which are not of sufficient importance to call for comment. Over 96 per cent, of all offences reported were accounted for either by arrest or summons, which is satisfactory. The conduct of all ranks of the Force in this district has been satisfactory, and only in two instances had fines to be inflicted for- breaches of the Police Regulations. On the 9th November last, while John Coulthard, William Hall, and Isaac Ang'elo James were proceeding to the State Coal-mine in a motor-car with the miners' pay, amounting to £3,659 His. Bd., the car was stuck up by an obstruction placed on the road, and at the same moment a man dressed in dungaree suit, wearing a mask, and carrying a revolver in each hand, jumped from cover, shot Coulthard dead, mortally wounded Hall, and wounded James. The murderer stole the money and then made off, the whole occurrence occupying only a few seconds. The country is covered by dense bush and scrub. The crime was well planned and boldly carried out, and the disguise worn left no clue as to identity of the offender. Detective-Sergeant Ward, who was early on the scene, showed great energy, zeal, and activity, and other police assistance arrived later. As a result of inquiries, a man named Frederick William Eggers was arrested in Christohurch on the Isth November, and nearly all the stolen money recovered. He has since been convicted and executed for the crime. The investigation of this crime leading up to the arrest and conviction of a cunning, callous, and desperate criminal reflects the greatest credit on the police as a whole, and especially on those engaged thereon. Superintendent Dwyer, Cttristchuroh District. The actual strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1918, was 136 men, made up as follows: I Superintendent, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 5 senior sergeants, 12 sergeants, 102 permanent constables, 5 temporary constables, 1 Chief Detective, 4 detective-sergeants, and 4 detectives. During the year 6 permanent constables resigned from the Force (2 to join the Army), and 2 temporary constables also resigned; 1 senior sergeant, 1 Chief Detective, and I constable retired from the service on superannuation. Seven constables were fined for breaches of the regulations, otherwise the conduct of the sergeants and constables has been excellent. There are some police buildings in the district that badly need exterior painting, as some of them have not been touched for years, and it is hardly a wise policy to leave them r}\i\ so long without doing something to protect them from the ravages of the weather. The number of offences reported during the year 1917 was 3,480, as compared with 3,978 in 1916. The principal increases in the various classes during the year were —Assaults (indecent), 12 ; breaches of the peace, 27; disobeying orders of Court and summonses, 51; disorderly and riotous conduct, 22; thefts from dwellings, 22; disorderly houses and brothels, 20. The principal decreases were —Abusive and threatening language, 17; drunkenness, 48] ; gaming offences, 52; and obscene and profane language, 41. The only serious crimes worthy of mention were the murder of a young woman at View Hill, for which a man receive a life sentence; and the murder of a child four years of age at Addington. The mother of the child was charged with having committed the crime, but was acquitted. I would recommend that the Second-hand Dealers Act, 1908, be amended so as to apply to bicycle-dealers; this would enable the police to cope more effectively with bicycle-stealing, a class of offence that is becoming very prevalent in Christohurch. Since the restriction on shippingcertain bicycle-parts have become very difficult to obtain, and of late it has been frequently found that stolen bicycles have been stripped of certain parts and then abandoned, and it has been suggested that these parts are readily purchased by bicycle-dealers and bicycle-repairers, ami that some of them, at any rate, are making big profits out of the business.

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The law empowering the police to enter without warrant;, by day or by night, any premises where sly-grog is suspected of being carried on, and to seize all liquor found therein, has proved most helpful to the police, and lias to a great extent done away with the sly-grog selling in this district. The police in this district have during the year paid every attention to the enforcement of the gaming laws. Superintendent Wright, Dunedin District. The authorized strength on the 31st March, 1918, was—l Superintendent, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 11 sergeants, 86 constables, 1 Chief Detective, 2 detective-sergeants, 2 detectives; total, 106. The only increase on last year's strength was that of 1 matron. I recommend an increase of 1 constable at the Central Station, Dunedin, to enable the administration of the gaol to be carried out without stripping a beat. No new buildings have been provided during the year, and owing to the strict economy exercised no repairs beyond those urgently required have been effected. Money is very badly needed in this district for purchase of stations and repairs, but the expenditure can stand over for the present. During the year 4 constables resigned to join the Expeditionary Forces. The offence return for 1917 shows that 1,784 offences were reported, as compared, with 2,319 in 1916, a net decrease of 535 offences. This decrease is chiefly accounted for under the headings of—Assaults, 41; breaches of the peace, 17; disobeying orders of Court, 9.1; disorderly conduct, 18; drunkenness, 261; escaping from custody, 16; failing to maintain, 21; obstructing and resisting police, 34; thefts, 22; and thefts from dwellings, 12. There have been increases under the headings of —Burglary, G; carnally knowing girls, 5; false pretences, 9; gaming offences, 24; obscene language, 10; but these do not exceed the usual fluctuations experienced from year to year, and call for no remark. Of the total number of offences reported, nearly 97 per cent, have been accounted for either by arrest or summons. Of the 76 persons committed for trial, 69 were subsequently convicted at the Supreme Court. There were 9 prosecutions for sly-grog selling, resulting in convictions and fines amounting to £200, as compared with 7 prosecutions during the previous year and £41 12s. in fines. No crimes of such a serious nature as to require comment have been committed during the year, and the district has been very orderly. The conduct of the police has been good, and all have shown a zeal in. the performance of their duties. War work .continues to increase, and it is astonishing the amount of work that is entailed. Were it not for the decrease in what may be termed police work proper the depleted staff would not have been able to cope with the inquiries which are daily undertaken for nearly every branch of the military organization.During the year an assistant matron was appointed, and. this has enabled the matron and her assistant to devote considerable time to outside matters, such as visiting railway-station, picture-theatres, parks, and other places where girls frequent, with the view of their protection. Temporary constables are now doing duty in Dunedin, and, considering their want of training, are giving satisfaction. Inspector Fouhy, Invercargill District. The strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1918, was as follows : 1 Inspector, 1 senior sergeant, 4 sergeants, 1 detective-sergeant, and 34 constables, a total of 41 of all ranks. At Invercargill station two more constables are required, to cope with the work properly. There are just enough men here to work the station when full-handed, but I am always shorthanded when men have to go relieving constables on leave, or sick, or have to go on escort duty. Then, the natural expansion of the town requires greater police protection. Wyndham district is too large to be satisfactorily worked by one man, and I have already recommended that a constable should be stationed at Tokonui. During the year 1 constable retired from the service on superannuation. The total number of offences reported for 1917 was 557, as against 735 for 1916. There have been increases in the following class of offences: Common assault, 9; disobeying orders of Court, 20; obscene language, 5; theft by servants, 10. There has been a substantial decrease in the following: Burglary, 17; drunkenness, 87; failing to provide maintenance for wives, &c, 24; false pretences, II; mischief, 10; theft undescribed, 11; theft from dwellings, 11. The conduct of all branches of the Force in this district has, on the whole, been good. Great difficulty is experienced in effectually enforcing the anti-treating clauses of the War Regulations. Though the police in this district obtained numerous convictions during the year, and have had some substantial fines imposed, as well as one license endorsed, and another cancelled, for breaches of the anti-treating regulations and the licensing statutes, there is no doubt that the anti-treating clauses are still persistently disregarded. This is principally on account of adherence to an old custom, to the ease with which treating is effected, and to the corresponding difficulty of detection. On the whole, however, there has been a considerable decrease in the quantity of liquor consumed during the year, and in drunkenness and cognate offences. This is due to the number of men absent on active service, but more particularly to the limitation of the statutory hours for the sale of liquor, legislation which can be and is being strictly enforced.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1916, and Year ending 31st December, 1917.

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1910. 1917. lucre Decre Num' Offe repo ease or ease in lhcr of encos orted. Offences, CD O a CD W O "cd . ? ® tr -W CD U ■2 2 CD a n r5 W <U U a o I O "(3 . O q) j-« -t-> £ % s •-> eft en in % m » u ° o r>-cr; cd-t; 22 a * 3 a i. co a g -i O 3.rO^ Result a (Chai ts of Cases in which Persons wore ipprehended or summoned, rges against Males and Females '■ Num separately.) Convi amongi comu litted Summarily DiamissBd tor'1 rial. convicted. ulB ™ 18 sea. F. IM. j P. M. P. M. ihor of ictions :st those nitted Trial. 6 eft ci CD r. O CD 0 Comm for Ti 6 r-< M, F. Abandoning children Abduction Abortion, procuring Abortion, attempt to procure Absconding from apprenticeship Absconding from bail Absent from military camp without leave Absconding from industrial schools .. Abusive, insulting, or threatening words or behaviour Animals Protection Act, offences under Arson Arson, attempted Assaults, common Assaults, indecent Assaults occasioning bodily harm Assaults on police Assaults and robbery Attempting to commit crimes not otherwise specified in this return Bankruptcy offences Being in possession of sheop-skins with the ears cut off Begging Bestiality Bigamy Breaches of tlio peace not otherwise specified in this return Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing girls, attempted Concealment of birth Conspiring to defeat justice or corrupting juries or witnesses Conspiring to defraud Contempt of Court Conveying liquor into military camp.. Counselling the commission of an offence Cruelty to animals Cruelty to children Damaging police uniform Deserting from Military Forces Deserting or absenting from H.M. ships Deserting or absenting from merchant vessels Detaining postal packets Discharging firoarms Disobeying orders on board ships Disobeying orders of Court and summonses Disorderly and riotous conduct Disturbing meetings and congregations Drunkenness Escaping from legal custody Failing to comply with conditions of release under First Offenders' Probation Act Failing to provide adequate maintenance for wivos, children, parents, or other near relatives False declarations False pretences Fisheries Acts, offences under Forgery and uttering Fortune-telling Found armed by night, with folonious intent Furious riding and driving Gaming offences Habitual criminal failing to report himself 1 I 4 10 I I 89 2 I I 7 I 2 30 1 1 1 7 1 1 30 1 1 5 i "3 8 2 1 3 i 30 I i 59 236 30,8 ISO 278 I 53 278 134 228 IS 7 I 39 4 50 30 10 29 ■18 19 3 681 90 50 69 5 9 48 15 9 39 5 9 I *4 2 10 728 97 28 8!) 21 7 075 84 50 68 5 8 72 42 519 4 3 66 I 4 16 100 8 3 2 9 I 50 30 3 '47 7 2 22 4 2 "3 1 20 16 2 2 27 18 I 18 1 18 1 15 1 9 38 32 3 11 266 32 3 10 266 3 6 29 8 "2 5 3 I 12 338 4 248 3 14 1 "l I 72 440 402 286 140 2 II I 8 25 2 128 2 38 41 II 4 4 46 9 2 2 44 9 2 2 . 42 6 2 2 1 2 19 5 "2 5 2 2 2 2 "l 7 1 6 62 i 3 4 2 66 3 4 2 66 3 3 2 43 1 I 3 4 II 12 4 4 209 4 40 50 1 310 211 15 3!) 222 4 269 211 15 39 72 190 5 39 72 1 4 20 4 2 2 11 172 3 1 237 231 '(') 41 I I 59 47 933 5 46 27 868 4 46 27 834 4 46 26 773 i 42 2 6 13 20 65 18 i 222 36 10,833 44 18 210 52 8,800 21 8 208 51 8,800 20 7 185 35 8,197 14 6 17 6 16 19 16 12 3 583 3 1 "3 2,033 23 10 1 1,304 1,220 1,152 1,011 26 109 6 78 II 222 81 135 2 3 12 271. 59 114 24 12 254 59 109 24 5 46 1 5 4 136 48 4 4 I 50 I 1 14 10 3 5 32 1 49 3 33 22 21 98 i '77 "2 20 22 "3 239 257 187 239 I 185 239 1 177 206 I i 2 '7 29 2 52 18 i

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APPENDIX A—continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1916, and Year ending 31st December, 1917— continued.

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1916. to CD CD O c3 CD Ch -=> 2 a © B h fc M CD cy a CD cfl • o d , O^ r.+J CD U ■° 2 aft CD 13 U fc co co co 2 W 03 £5 r 1 o o^a •2* 1 3 i, co ~ a H ® fc 1917. Results of Cases in which Persons were apprehended or summoned. (Charges against Males and B'einales ■ Number ot separately,) Convictions amongst thoso committed Committed Summarily i-, iu ,,,i 0 „„,i for Trial, for Trial. convicted. rnsimeseu. M. ! F. M. F, M. ! P. M. -P. i Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. Offences. 8 I i CD 9, iii Illegally interfering with dead body .. Illegally on premises .. ,. illegally pawning Incest Indecent exposure or behaviour Indecent Publications Act, offences ! under Introducing liquor into Maori pa Keeping disorderly houses or brothels Killing animals with intent to steal the carcases Libel Malicious injury to property Maliciously killing or maiming animals Manslaughter Mischief not otherwise specified in this return Murder Murder, attempted Neglected and criminal children Obscone and profane language Obstructing or resisting police Obstructing railway-lines Obstructing railway officers Obstructing thoroughfares Opium, smoking or being in possession of Perjury Personating electors Poison-laying Prohibited immigrants, unlawfully landing 1 160 5 300 I I 2 143 1 16 263 17 2 143 1 16 259 17 2 2 .. .. 128 10 5 .. .. .. 16 .. ,.i' I 2 .. 236 1 11 10 .. 3 .. .. 16 1 1 .. ... .. 2 I "l7 1 11 .. i 37 6 j .. II 59 56 71 2 54 71 2 .. .. 47 .. 7 .. .. 17 49 3 2 2 2 ~2 15 12 2 3 318 13 8 206 331 4 II 181 2 32S 4 11 178 2 I !! I 299 ! 9 17 2 I 2 .. 1 .... 1 .. i .. 10 J 2 1 .. 148 ! 14 13 2 I 17 I 2 I 13 il 3 .. .. I 25 13 2 I 5 4 3 296 912 161 II 5 04 I 28 20 14 13 241 772 155 22 1.3 52 8 5 1 10 9 14 12 241 700 155 22 13 51 8 5 1 8 9 9 5 2 11 1 4 .. .. 159 64 12 6 1 .. 691 41 23 13 .. .. 144 ( .. II 2 .. 1.7 : I 2 .. 2 .. .. 12 ., I .... 48 I 2 .... 7 I .. I 5 .. .. j 4 1 -• •• 8 •■ •■ 9| 12 23 II 2 I 9 1 6 13 1.0 10 55 140 6 I.J 8 12 .. 20 15 1 10 1 "s Rape Rape, attempted Receiving stolen goods Refusing to quit licensed premises Rescuing cattle from being impounded Robbery or extortion Sending false telegrams Shooting with intent Sly-grog selling Smuggling Sodomy Sodomy, attempted Soliciting prostitution Stone-throwing Stowing away on board ships Suicide, attempted Supplying noxious drug with intent to commit a crime Sureties of the peace Theft (undescribod) Theft as a bailee Theft, attempted Theft by servants Thoft from dwellings Thoft from the person Theft of cattle and horses Theft of dogs Theft of pigs Theft of sheep Thoft of post-letters Threatening letters .. ... Threatening to shoot Travelling by rail and refusing to pay fares 6 6 73 83 16 5 2 4 74 60 13 2 1 1 137 3 7 3 104 95 3 06 3 2 4 74 60 13 2 1 1 133 3 7 3 104 95 3 66 3 2 .. .. 2 4 4 8 8 46 1 8 3 4 .... 56 1 3 1 1 O 8 46 56 11 1 8 3 2 3 4 2 I 23 3 3 3 141 4 3 5 52 100 15 69 .... 11 .. 2 1 .. i 1 .. .. 108 10 13 2 i 2 4 I A i 108 1 13 2 2 .... 1 .. 2 7 7 .. 2 .. 1 101 .. 3 .... 82 2 II 4 1 4 2 82 3 47 11 3 52 5 12 3 52 .... 3 .. .-. 47 10 6 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 25 2,534 1 9 , 1.26 229 35 40 8 4 22 41 39 2,390 39 1,971 .... 22 3 10 4 88 7 1,503 i 116 173 24 74 3 "n 22 1,503 10 173 4 24 14 1.44 I 14 1.0 77 166 23 47 4 20 13 17 3 9 72 1.1.4 18 34 4 19 9 10 3 o 9 45 66 3 2 4 11 4 4 1 i .... 9 14 3 45 7 2 1 10 3 38 .. 66 2 8 .. 30 .....' 11 ... 3 1 2 1 7 23 .. 2 .. 9 ... 17 3 2 8 2 9 1 1 49 63 12 1 '7 7 4 .... 4 8 16 18 9 24 11 .. 8 2 .. 4 .. .. 3 2 9 .. 4 .. 1,2 9 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 1, 1. 3 2 3 2 '.'. 3 3 "2 49 '40 40 '.'.'.'. 41 '4 '{ '.'. .. '.'. 'il i Trespass Vagrancy offences not othorwise specified in this return Wearing military uniform without authority Wounding with intent Unlawful assembly 96 722 54 534 54 534 .... 51 .. 3 .. .. 388. Ill 27 8 51 388 3 27 8 42 188 2 3 3 .. .. 3 3 I I 2 3 6 6 I 1 .. 5 5 4 4 3 Totals .. 24,920 121,724 20,701 799 799 52 17,483 ,1,351 905 111 580 52 52 17,483 il ,351 905 111 547 . >47 3,743 ' Dec, 3,196 1 Dec.

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1918.

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Stations. 'C 3 CD D 3 3 tfl © to - o © 3 CO ft it 3 QJ ;/} a CO 3 to ! 'Z 3 .2 c8 3 © ?' ">£ CO to d c3 -co to © S CO a o o 10 © II Q i to 11 SI CO u o © A o 3,2 W ifi rlo CO CO +3 CD CO •S3 £3 s g 5 3 if J Stations. |» ' g fj-f U-S .2 3! ; p o a © i a BlftSj f 3 » » to J! CO I 3 <4H > 52 Q u \> o o D ,' t/j a .£ e 2 U I o D . a> = |fi 5 o EH [l §2 -as; g.*£5!' H a « fl oj o O o ' Ho 0| 31 S6 "J N Auckland District — Auckland Aratapu Avondale Birkenhead Cowes Dargavillc Dovonport Ellerslie Epsom Freeman's Bay.. Grey Lynn Helonsvillo Hikurangi Hobsonvillo Houhora Howiok Kaikohe Kaitaia Kawakawa Kingsland Mangawai Mangonui Maungaturoto .. Morcor Mount Albert .. Mount Eden Mount Eden South Mount Roskill .. Newmarket Newton North cote Ohaoawai Okupu (G. Barrier) Onehunga Otahuhu Owen's Road Panmure Papakura Parnell Ponsonby Pukokohe Queen St. Wharf Rawene Remuera Russell Takapuna Tuakau Waipu Waiuku Warkworth Wellsford Whangarci Whangaroa 13 Hamilton District — continued. Taupo Tauranga Te Aroha Te Awamutu Te Kuiti Te Puko To Whaitc Thames Thames South Tokiianu Waihi Waikino Whakatano Whitianga 1 1 • 1 1 49 1 1 1 1 1 4 66 1 1 1 i i 1 2 2 2 2 1 I 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 1 1 5 1 1 1 5 1 1 6 1 1 1 '" '1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 4 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 5 14 1 1 i Totals .. .. 1 1 4 4 56 1 66 3 2 i i i 3 i l 2 2 8 3 i i 1 i Napier District — Napier .. .. 1 Carlyle Streot Olive Dannovirkc Gisborne Hastings • Havolock North .. .'. Mohaka • Motu • Ongaonga Ormondville • Patutahi Porangahau Port Awanui Spit (Napier) Takapau Taradale Te Araroa Te Karaka Tokomaru Bay Tolaga Bay Tuparoa Waipawa Waipiro Bay Waipukurau Wairoa Weber Whataupoko • Woodvillo 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 1 2 9 6 1 1 1 1 ] 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 i l 14 1 1 3 12 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 "] l l l l 1 2 4 .2 2 1 3 5 3 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 8 i i i l i 1 Totals .. .. 1 1 l l 7 52 i 2 65 3 Totals lamilton District — Hamilton Cambridge Coromandel Frankton Junction Huntly Karangahako Katikati Kawhia Kihikihi Kirikiriroa Manunui Matiere Morrinsvillc Ngaruawahia .. Ongarue Opotiki Otorohanga Paeroa Putaruru Raglan Raurimu Rotorua Taumarunui 1 1 1 3 1 20 1 127 6 2 1 1 1 i l l i i l l 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 5 160 Hi 2 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 8 i 17 2 6 i 4 Wanganui District— Wanganui .. .. 1 Aramoho Ashhurst Bull's Eltham Feilding Fitzroy Foxton Gonville Hawera Huntervillc Inglewood Kaponga Kimbolton Manaia Mangaweka Marton Moawhango Mokau New Plymouth Normanby i Ohakune j Opunake Palmerston North .... Patea Raetihi Rahotu 1 'i:: 1 i 12 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 I 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 n; l 1 l l 8 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 i 'i -i .. i "i 1 5 1 1 • 1 8 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 12 1 1 1 2 i i i .. 2 i i

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APPENDIX B— continued. Return showing the Strength, etc., of the New Zealand Police Force— continued.

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Stations. • CO I '2 a' 2 3=3 SK co" U , o ■Si' I ,: O 3 a H # & © CO! 7" *-> a 3 © j CD '■' © ■ ctS . CO ' , « 5 to © « £ © id to pr « £ || Ho! .23 £ * ■ Q 3 : o GO © S3 d to *s o f m tO HE p Stations. a ,2 00J i. ■- a © CO I C M CO M , O sl S v ti & /. a 03 313 rss 3 1 cd 5 -aig 0$ © OE, CX CO 5 J © M. ©IO:5 © « cd CO jtO . £ j q Qco ■i. © - CD P o sill: igi Ho to as I tO* © l©S Cti to f Wanganui District — coulinned. Rongotea Shannon St. John's (Wanganui) Stratford Taihape Terrace End (Palmerston N.) Waitara Waitotara Wanganui East.. Waverley Whangamomona Waldegrave St. (Palmerston N.) 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 I 3 1 Greymouth District— cotitiintc.d. Okarito Otira Reofton Rimu Ross Seddonville Stafford .. Westport '.'. 1 11.. i .. .. i .. .. . 2 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1.. .. li .. .. 6 .. .. 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 6 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Totals 1 "2 81 ij 33 .. 1 40 2 Christchurch D i s - trict— Christchurch .. 1 Addington Akaroa Amberloy Ashburton Belfast Bealoy Flat .. Bingsland Chatham Islands Cheviot Coalgate Culverden Darfield Fairlie Fend al ton Geraldine Glenavy Islington Kaiapoi Kaikoura Leeston Lincoln Lin wood Little Rivor Lower Riecarton Lyttelton Methven New Brighton Oxford Papanui Phillipstown Pleasant Point Rakaia Rangiora Ricoarton St. Albans St. Andrew's Southbridge Sumner Sydenham Temuka Timaru Waikari Waimataitai Waiinate Woolston I | Totals Wellington District - Wellington Blenheim 'Brooklyn Carterton Clyde Quay Collingwood Eastbourne Ekotahuna Featherston Greytown North Havelock Island Bay Johnsonville Karori Kilbirnie Levin Lower Hutt Martlnborough .. Masterton Miramar Motucka Mount Cook Nelson Otaki Pahiatua Petone Picton Pongaroa Richmond Seddon Takaka Taranaki Street.. Te Nui The Port Thorndon Quay.. Tinakori Road .. Upper Hutt Wakefield Wellington South 1 1 2 2 2 •• 7 6 I ; 32 L 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 i 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 20 5 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 20 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 67 1 2 3 51 .. 4 .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 ..! l .. i .. i •■I 1 .. l .. 2 ,.i 2 .. 1 :: } .. i .. 25 .. 6 .. 1 .. 2 :: I .. i •• i :: I .. 21 .. 1 • •! 1 .. 1 .. 1 ..I 2 • •! 1 .. 4 ..: 81 2 5 1 1 1 1 2 5 .. 1 1 .. ..I.. i 34 1 8 2 .. .. 2 .. .. 1 ,. .. 5 .. .. 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 ..) .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 2 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 ..! .. I .. .. 1 .. .. I .. .. II ..| .. 5 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 ..j .. i .J .. l .. .. i ,. .. l .. .. i .. .. 1 8 50 .. 3 .. 2 .. 1 .. 6 .. 1 1 '.'} i i 7 ::' \ .. 14 .. 1 .. 1 .. 3 .. 1 'I 131 8 5 ..... I I 1 .. 1 i l 3 i 1 2 i '.'. "1 .. 1 i 3 1 i .. 1 .. 1 1 1 1 .. .. i .. .. i .. .. 8 .. .. 2 .. 10 .. 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 2! .. 1 .. .. "ii i Totals 1 i 1 6 126 1 5 3 159 ii Totals .. 1 i 2 5I121 102 1 4 5 15 — — Ureymouth District — Greymouth Ahaura Blackball Blackwater Brunnerton Charleston Cobden Donniston Dunollio Globe Mine Granity Hokitika Karamea Kumara Murchison . . I 1 1 5 1 .. 9 Dunedin District —■ Dunedin .. J Alexandra Anderson's Bay Balolutha Caversham Clyde .. Cromwell Duntroon Green Island Hampden Kaitangata Kurow Lawrence .. Middleraaroh Milton .. .. 1 1 1 6 .. I .. .. i 21 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .. 1 1 .. .. . 2 35 ••! 1 !!l i 30 '..'.'. i i .. 1 1

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APPENDIX B—continued. Return showing the Strength, etc., of the New Zealand Police Force— continued.

APPENDIX C. Return showing the Proportion of Police to Population and Cost of Police per Inhabitant in each of the undermentioned Places.

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Place. Number of Police. f Estimated Population (illst Dec., 1917). Proportion of CoBt o( Po]ice , to Population. per Inhabitant. lew Zealand Victoria lew South Wales Queensland iouth Australia.. Vestern Australia 'asmania 901 1,735 2,566 1,089 563 493 232 1,147,391 1,411,004 1,882,053 688,532 441,122 309,423 203,177 s. d. 1 to 1,274 4 6J 1 to 814 4 8§ 1 to 734 6 5| 1 to 633 8 11J 1 to 784 5 ll| 1 to 028 8 7| 1 to 876 4 10J